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Friends of Vienna lays out Freedom Festival lineup, highlights 300-drone show and pro-wrestling opener
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Summary
Friends of Vienna previewed the June 25–27 Freedom Festival program, announcing a drone show scaled to 300 drones with charging cradles and safety redundancies, a pro‑wrestling opening night with named performers, VIP ticketing and multiple family events at Spencer's Landing.
Representatives from Friends of Vienna presented the program for the 2026 Freedom Festival, scheduled for June 25–27 at Spencer's Landing, describing a three‑night schedule with family events, carnival rides, a pro‑wrestling opening night, a car show, parachute demonstrations and an expanded drone show.
Organizers highlighted a partnership with a Colorado drone company (UAD Pro) that will field about 300 drones this year, up from earlier years. The organizers described the company's technology and safety features (parachutes and triple communications redundancy) and noted that the drones will land in charging cradles to allow a second launch later in the program. "This year, we're adding another 100. We'll have 300 drones for the show," a festival presenter said.
The festival preview also included entertainment announcements: an opening night of professional wrestling (with several named former national performers), musical headliners across the weekend with tribute acts and other regional bands, VIP ticketing and a meet‑and‑greet option. Organizers urged the council and public to help promote the event.
Council members thanked the volunteers and asked organizers to continue outreach. Organizers noted plans for crowd management (standing areas, reserved and ringside seating) and estimated attendance capacity for the wrestling night could reach several thousand spectators.
The council voiced support and recommended that organizers return with any needs for traffic, staging or additional city services as plans firm up.
